Sadly, another cruising season has come to a close

The falling leaves, frost on my windshield and the "My Ride" event list getting smaller: These are all signs for me that the cruising and show season has come to a close.

The falling leaves, frost on my windshield and the "My Ride" event list getting smaller: These are all signs for me that the cruising and show season has come to a close.

It was a good season. Weather certainly cooperated. I have great memories of the "My Ride Reunion Show," an awesome ride in Paul Comeau's (The Corvette Shop) Grand Sport Corvette and joining in on a wonderful Steel Saints Bike Run. Car shows and bike rides were certainly abundant and all for charitable causes. It's always great talking with everyone about their rides.

It's kind of sad though that now we have to wait six months for the car shows and cruises to begin again. That's a long wait in my book. But hopefully spring will soon be here and I will be filling in my calendar with shows and bike runs to go to.

I was happy to announce the one-year aniversary of the Pocono "My Ride" page. I met a lot of great car and bike clubs over the year in that area and a lot of great car folks. The rides weren't half bad, either. I'm looking forward to spending some more time in the Pike and Monroe County areas next year.

As for my 1966 Nova and my Bobber, they are stored away for the winter. Speaking of storing your ride, it's a good idea to throw some dryer sheets or mothballs in your car to keep the mice out. You should even place some dryer sheets or steel wool in the exhaust pipes to keep critters from getting into your motor. They can do some damage.

In the meantime, I will be looking for those winter rides, whether it be your snowmobile, ATV or ice racing motorcycle. Also let me know about any toy runs or drives you may be involved with, and of course I am always accepting reader ride submissions. The kids can also get their rides in the paper. Visit recordonline.com/myride to find the forms or call me at 343-3164 to have one mailed to you.

For now, it's getting through the holidays, organizing the My Ride Customize Santa's Sleigh Contest (starting Nov. 25) and planning for next year's cruising and show season. Till then, keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down.